Temporary Clerk - Library On-Call As Needed

City of Livonia; Livonia (MI); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated individual to join their Library Circulation department. This role involves providing essential assistance to library patrons, managing circulation desk operations, and ensuring a smooth flow of library services. Ideal candidates will possess a strong attention to detail and a commitment to public service excellence. The position requires effective communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively with co-workers. If you are passionate about serving the community and enjoy working in a dynamic environment, this opportunity is perfect for you!

Qualifications

• High School Diploma required; one year clerical experience preferred.
• Strong attention to detail and public service commitment is essential.

Responsibilities

• Assist patrons at the Circulation desk, issuing cards and checking out materials.
• Perform off-desk duties like answering calls and processing library materials.

Skills

Public service excellence

Attention to detail

Interpersonal skills

Computer skills

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

CARLx computer circulation system

Job description

An employee in this classification works in the Library Circulation department throughout the year, providing library assistance for a minimum of 3 and a maximum of 6 hours per day, on an on-call, as needed basis. Experience with CARLx computer circulation system and experience working at a TLN (The Library Network) library preferred, but not required.

An employee in this position will work at the Circulation desk, issuing cards, checking in and out library materials. Off desk duties include answering the telephone and routing calls, renewing items, processing library materials, and adding them to the computer catalog. Other duties of a comparable level of difficulty and responsibility as required.

Minimum Requirements:

1. Be a citizen of the United States, or a resident alien with the right to work in the United States;
2. Have a High School Diploma or its equivalent;
3. Have one year full-time paid clerical work experience. NOTE: ALL APPLICANTS CONSIDERED FOR INTERVIEW MUST PASS A SECURITY BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION. (ORIGINAL DOCUMENTATION VERIFYING HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA MUST BE PROVIDED AT TIME OF INTERVIEW). Equivalent part-time work experience may be substituted for the full-time experience required.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Enthusiasm and commitment to public service excellence.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Ability to maintain effective interpersonal relationships with library patrons and deal tactfully with the public; cooperate effectively with co-workers.
• Possess appropriate computer skills.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand; walk; sit; handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.

NOTE: At the time of appointment, applicants are required to pass a pre-employment medical examination conducted by a physician authorized by the City of Livonia. The purpose of this examination is to establish an eligible list to fill current and/or future temporary on-call vacancies.

How to Apply:

Applications can be completed anytime online at www.governmentjobs.com/careers/livonia. If work experience and/or specific skills are listed as qualifications, it will be the responsibility of the applicant to describe their experience and/or skills sufficiently in the Education and Work Experience sections of the application so that it may be determined if they meet the stated qualifications. Applicants who do not comply will be disqualified from further consideration. Attachments or resumes are not accepted in place of completing the information requested on the official application. Applicants will be notified by e-mail of the next steps in the examination process.